The Devil Wears Prada: Science of Fashion Part 17
“Her Grace went riding, madame. I believe she will return shortly, though.“ The butler informed her in his usual snobbish tone.
“Tell her to join us as soon as she returns, please.“
“Very well, madame. Shall I serve the tea now madame?“
“Yes and coffee for Miranda.“
Raising a disapproving eyebrow George slightly bowed and left the room.
“Forgive him, he is such a terrible snob. George is suffering dearly from this family’s lack of class consciousness. I sometimes wonder why he stays.“ Sophia explained to her guests.
“May I ask why he called your granddaughter her Grace?“ Miranda asked fearing the answer already.
“Oh, that“, Sophia waved her hand dismissively, “like I said, he is a snob.“
“Forgive me but that does not answer my question.“ Miranda insisted.
Rolling her eyes at Miranda’s insistence Sophia gave in.
“Because she is the Duchess of Dunnmore.“
Suddenly the door opened and the Duchess strode into the room, fumbling with her riding gloves not looking at the occupants of the room at all.
“Nonna, George said you wanted me to greet our...“, Andy stopped when she finally looked up.
“Miranda?!“
TBC
“Tell her to join us as soon as she returns, please.“
“Very well, madame. Shall I serve the tea now madame?“
“Yes and coffee for Miranda.“
Raising a disapproving eyebrow George slightly bowed and left the room.
“Forgive him, he is such a terrible snob. George is suffering dearly from this family’s lack of class consciousness. I sometimes wonder why he stays.“ Sophia explained to her guests.
“May I ask why he called your granddaughter her Grace?“ Miranda asked fearing the answer already.
“Oh, that“, Sophia waved her hand dismissively, “like I said, he is a snob.“
“Forgive me but that does not answer my question.“ Miranda insisted.
Rolling her eyes at Miranda’s insistence Sophia gave in.
“Because she is the Duchess of Dunnmore.“
Suddenly the door opened and the Duchess strode into the room, fumbling with her riding gloves not looking at the occupants of the room at all.
“Nonna, George said you wanted me to greet our...“, Andy stopped when she finally looked up.
“Miranda?!“
TBC